Champagne Chicken

A simple chicken saute coated in a sophisticated champagne-mushroom cream. Ideal for entertaining.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 692 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ½ cups fresh sliced mushrooms
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour for dusting
• 1 cup champagne

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Lightly dust chicken breasts with flour and a little salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a large skillet, lightly brown chicken breasts to a nice golden brown in olive oil. Once browned on both sides, add mushrooms and champagne. Cook over medium heat, champagne should boil a little, for approximately 1/2 hour. When chicken is tender, transfer chicken to a platter.

Step 3

Pour cream into skillet. Simmer about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Pour sauce over chicken breasts. Serve.